Marie Lafontant
Loganville,GA
Summary
Dedicated Medication Aide skilled in medication administration and patient observation, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and regulatory standards while providing compassionate care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medication Aide
Phoenix at Tucker
Tucker, GA
07.2018 - Current
- Administered medications to residents following established protocols and safety regulations.
- Monitored resident health conditions, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained accurate medication administration records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Trained new staff on medication management procedures and best practices for resident care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Orchard at Tucker
Tucker, GA
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Provided compassionate care to residents, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient assessments and implementation of care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to healthcare team.
- Facilitated communication between residents, families, and medical staff to enhance care coordination.
Teacher's Assistant
Kids R Kids Learning Academy
Lawrenceville, GA
12.2015 - 02.2016
- Assisted teachers in preparing lesson materials and classroom activities.
- Supported students with individualized instruction to enhance learning outcomes.
- Maintained a positive classroom environment through effective behavior management techniques.
- Collaborated with educators to develop engaging curriculum and educational resources.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Strayer University
Lithonia, GA03-2025
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Glucose monitoring
- Insulin injection administration
- Emergency care
- Monitoring for side effects
- Health education
- Team coordination
- Medication reconciliation
- Certified medication aide
- Medication schedule adherence
- Logs management
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Pharmaceutical orders
- Sound judgment
- Patient observation
- Attention to detail
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Verbal and written communication
- Adverse reaction identification
- Prescription verification
- Documentation accuracy
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Medication administration
- Infection control
- Administering medications
- Records management
- Dosage calculation
- Topical medication application
- Glucose testing
- Medication storage
- Medication stock maintenance
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Healthcare regulations
- Safety management
- Resident support
- Patient assessments
- Daily living assistance
- Regulatory compliance
- Condition tracking
- CPR certification
- Bedsore prevention
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Companionship and emotional support
- Collecting vital signs
- Biohazard disposal
- Certified medication aide (CMA)
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- CMA - Certified Medication Aide
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Medication Aide
Phoenix at Tucker
07.2018 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Orchard at Tucker
01.2017 - 07.2018
Teacher's Assistant
Kids R Kids Learning Academy
12.2015 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science -
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Strayer University